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By DONNA BAKER-HARTWELL

Donna Baker-Hartwell lives in East Andover. What is a 68-year-old grandmother doing getting arrested by New York City police? Here’s my account of how I found myself in what I can only describe as a personal “perfect storm.”In early 2023, I read an...

By JEREMY MARGOLIS, RACHEL WACHMAN, and SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Retired fisherman Billy Benincase doesn’t live in a political echo chamber – and he likes it that way.Andover, the tiny town 30 minutes from Concord that Benincase calls home, is a dying breed – a politically split community in an era of rapidly...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

In Andy Chew’s garage, aluminum cans – remnants of seltzers and assorted drinks – are piled high in large bins because it pains him too much to throw them away.Living in Wilmot, where recycling options are scarce, with the town lacking facilities for...

Bt RAY DUCKLER

Liz Wolf showed during the recent holiday season that no unselfish act is too tall for the Andover resident.Her friend, Jenny Bodwell, was diagnosed with liver cancer last summer. During her treatment in November, Bodwell expressed an interest in...

By STUART A. GREEN

Stuart A. Green is a retired U.S. Navy commander and former town moderator for Andover. I was privileged to serve as a career officer in the U.S. Navy, where men and women of all ethnic backgrounds and political persuasions worked together in defense...

By DONNA BAKER-HARTWELL

Donna Baker-Hartwell lives in East Andover. I attended the public hearing on SB 272. The articles within this parental rights legislation that I disapprove of are (t) (u) and (v), pertaining to children who express at school and/or to school personnel...

BOSCAWENCoffee House performance■Enjoy a night out at the High Street Coffee House that will be held on March 31 in the Boscawen Congregational Church sanctuary. Featured performers are Wendy Keith and Her Alleged Band who take the stage at 7 p.m....

BOSCAWENTown Meeting■Former local resident, Rebecca Rule returns to Boscawen Public Library on Tuesday to present “Moved and Seconded,” her colorful portrait of New Hampshire’s unique tradition known as the Town Meeting. The presentation starts at...

ANDOVERLive music■Massachusetts-based Crowes Pasture, made up of banjo-and-guitar duo Monique Byrne and Andy Rogovin, will be featured at the monthly Andover Community Coffeehouse on March 17 at 7 p.m., at the Highland Lake Grange. More information...

ANDOVERQ&A with coffee■Andover residents are invited to meet Andover’s new Town Administrator, Kimberley Edelmann, on March 5 at 1:30 p.m., for an informal cup of coffee and conversation. The Hub is located at 157 Main St. For further information,...

BOSCAWENLibrary programs■If you are looking for school vacation fun for the kids, head to the Boscawen Public Library for two activities for them on the calendar. There is a Lego build on Tuesday starting at 2 p.m. when kids can create their unique...

BOSCAWENOpen Mic■On Thursday at 6:30 p.m., a second public hearing will be held on the proposed 2023 budget and warrant articles. The meeting will be held in the fourth floor meeting room of the Town Municipal Offices at 115 N. Main St. Overflow...

BOSCAWENPublic skating■Volunteers for the Old Home Day committee are always welcome to attend the meetings. Their next meeting is on Feb. 22 at 6 p.m. at the Town Offices. Call Polly Dawson at (603) 796-7001 if you have questions. Meetings are held...

BOSCAWENPublic skating■The Public Skating Rink, on the Municipal Office field, is open from sunrise to 9 p.m. with lighting and benches soon to be added. Have fun catching up with your neighbors while getting exercise. The rink was made possible...

BOSCAWENOpen Mic■Boscawen homeowners, the public hearing on Thursday, after 6 p.m., is your opportunity to get information on and ask questions on the proposed 2023 Budget. The hearing will be held at the Municipal Office Building, fourth floor...

BOSCAWENPublic hearing■Boscawen homeowners! A public hearing on the proposed 2023 Budget will be held on Feb. 2 after 6 p.m. The hearing will be held at the Municipal Office Building, fourth-floor meeting room, 116 N. Main St., Boscawen, NH 03303. In...

BOSCAWENBudget meeting■It’s budget time for the Town of Boscawen. A Public Meeting on the proposed 2023 Budget will be held on Thursday after 6 p.m. It will be held at the Municipal Office Building at 116 N. Main St., in the fourth-floor meeting room....

BOSCAWENPublic budget meeting■It’s budget time for the Town of Boscawen. A public meeting on the proposed 2023 Budget will be held on Jan. 19 after 6 p.m. It will be held at the Municipal Office Building at 116 N. Main St., in the fourth-floor meeting...

By RAY DUCKLER

A murder 52 years ago in Andover that turned cold only months after it had been committed has been solved, the Attorney General’s Office announced Wednesday.Investigators in the state’s Cold Case Unit, who reopened the case in 2013, determined that...

By ALYSSA DANDREA

The Merrimack County Attorney’s office has dismissed its case against a former Proctor Academy student accused of sexual assault.Derek Tillotson, 20, of Bow was scheduled to stand trial this week in Merrimack County Superior Court in Concord on three...